Gunfire erupts over land dispute in Amritsar, JCB tipped over

Amritsar, Punjab – Local authorities reported that a disagreement over a piece of land turned violent on the day of the incident. Witnesses said shots were fired at the site, and the impact caused a JCB excavator to overturn. Police arrived promptly and have launched an investigation into the incident. The episode underscores rising tensions in land‑related disputes in the region, prompting calls for stronger dispute‑resolution mechanisms. No official statement on injuries or arrests has been released yet.